Read more about the article City awards four animal care nonprofits $10,000 grants 
Teddy, rescue cat at Furever Purr Rescue. Courtesy art.

City awards four animal care nonprofits $10,000 grants 

The Santa Clarita City Council has awarded four nonprofit organizations with the city’s first animal care grants, totaling $40,000, to help local organizations that support animals residing in or rescued…

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Read more about the article Cowboy Spirit: Vasquez Rocks’ Fireside Night draws large crowd  
Musicians with the International Western Music Association - California Chapter donated their time and musical talents to the Vasquez Canyon Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center Fireside Night: A Celebration of Western Music on Sunday evening. 081014 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Cowboy Spirit: Vasquez Rocks’ Fireside Night draws large crowd  

Sarah Brewer grew up visiting the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center with her parents who were devoted volunteers.   When she was around 6 to 7 years old, she…

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Read more about the article ‘Clear the Shelters’ puts pets in new homes: 29 pets adopted, more await 
File photo. Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

‘Clear the Shelters’ puts pets in new homes: 29 pets adopted, more await 

There were a total of 79 animals ready to be adopted at the Castaic Animal Care Center for the “Clear the Shelters” kickstart adoption event on Aug. 10. Fifty-six dogs…

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Read more about the article Saugus school board to discuss preschool program, risk assessment protocols 
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Saugus school board to discuss preschool program, risk assessment protocols 

The Saugus Union School District began offering preschool at Bouquet Canyon Early Learning Academy in January after the program was shuttered in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On Tuesday,…

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Read more about the article Television host Phil Donahue dies at 88 
Phil Donohue, at the Emmy Awards in 1989. Photo by Alan Light. 

Television host Phil Donahue dies at 88 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer   Longtime television host Phil Donahue has died, according to his family.  Donahue was 88 when he died on Sunday, relatives told news outlets in a statement.…

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Read more about the article Investigation: Local officer shot Trump rally shooter first  
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Investigation: Local officer shot Trump rally shooter first  

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The first shot to strike the man who fired at former President Donald Trump was from a local law enforcement officer, according to a preliminary report…

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Read more about the article Hart school district set to dissolve Measure SA committee 
The sign in front of the William S. Hart Union High School District administrative office. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart school district set to dissolve Measure SA committee 

A new high school, two new auditoriums and the first two-story building for the district’s oldest school.  Those are some of the things that Measure SA funds helped to produce…

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